EnCompass
Position Description
The Technical, Operational, and Program Support (TOPS) project is a United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded institutional support contract for USAID’s Bureau for Development, Democracy, and Innovation (DDI). Through this contract, EnCompass LLC provides technical assistance to USAID in support of the Agency’s climate, environment, energy, and infrastructure efforts. This is an exciting time to be supporting climate efforts at USAID and an opportunity to take an active role in combating the climate crisis around the world.
As part of our TOPS program, EnCompass LLC is seeking a Climate and Disaster Risk Reduction Specialist to support USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance Office of Technical and Program Quality (TPQ), which leads efforts to ensure high-quality programmatic and technical leadership, oversight, and guidance. TPQ captures, applies, and strengthens capacity in technical best practices and contextually appropriate programmatic approaches focused on all dimensions of humanitarian response and transition, as well as analyses of risk and early warning. The Specialist will work to assist the bureau on implementation of the USAID’s climate strategy.
This full-time role will be fully embedded within USAID, however, the position can be remote within the states that EnCompass is registered in within the US. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US for any employer without sponsorship.
Position Duties and Responsibilities
Essential functions include:
- Assisting BHA climate group on implementation of the Agency climate strategy including planning, programming, implementing interventions and tracking and reporting for various US Government initiatives
- Helping to plan possible BHA/TPQ disaster risk reduction related interventions and programming in support of the USAID Climate Strategy
- Helping to monitor the implementation of existing interventions
- Helping to collate indicators and targets needed for reporting and other communication mechanisms
- Helping to develop reports, blogs, meeting summaries and talking points as needed
- Work-related international travel may be possible (depending on circumstances), though not mandatory
- Other duties as assigned
Position Requirements
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of relevant experience. Or a Master’s degree and 5 years of experience. Preferred areas of study include climate adaptation or mitigation, environment, natural resource management, international relations, or a related field.
Experience and Skills
- Experience working on humanitarian assistance programming
- Experience with integrating climate change considerations into disaster risk reduction programs
- Expertise in natural hazards and hydrometeorological hazards (droughts, cyclones, floods, extreme temperatures, etc.)
- Experience and/or familiarity with USAID humanitarian assistance programming preferred
- Experience supporting international development programs is preferred
- Ability to be flexible and shift back and forth between competing priorities
- Experience with creation and delivery of reports, briefings, talking points and presentations
- Proficiency in Google Workspace
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate technical subject matter to non-technical audiences
- Ability to work independently as needed, while also having excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively and engage effectively in a team environment, including with teams that span organizational divisions
- Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a facilities security clearance
How to apply
Please submit CV and cover letter, and complete the online application.
EnCompass LLC is a progressive Equal Opportunity Employer. We promote, celebrate, and support a diverse and inclusive organizational culture and workforce. We are committed to providing all of our employees with an environment free from discrimination and harassment, where all are treated with dignity and respect. We do not tolerate, and explicitly prohibit, discrimination or harassment of any kind, at any time, in all aspects of employment. This includes recruitment, hiring, promotions, disciplinary measures, terminations, compensation, benefits, social and recreational programs, and training. EnCompass also does not tolerate retaliation against individuals who report discrimination or harassment. Our continuing commitment to the principle of Equal Opportunity Employment for all means all employment decisions are based only on the job requirements, the candidate’s qualifications, and the needs of EnCompass as a business—not on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, belief, sex (including pregnancy and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability status, veteran status, genetic information, HIV status, family/marital/parental status, or any other status protected by the laws and regulations in the jurisdictions where we work. .
The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified. The incumbent must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle and prioritize multiple, competing tasks and demands and to seek supervisory assistance as appropriate.